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Operation Christmas Child Project for Advisory Groups

November 13, 2014

This week our high school and middle school advisory groups are gathering supplies for Operation Christmas Child. Next Thursday, students will bring their supplies to school and pack their special shoe boxes.  To cover transportation costs, Samaritan’s Purse requests a $7.00 donation for each box. Click below for instructions on how to pack an Operation […]

College Kick-Off & College Fair

November 13, 2014

Juniors and their parents gathered Monday night for the “College Kick Off Event” at Brook Hill enjoying pizza, fellowship, and being inundated with information. Representatives from Tyler Junior College and Jacksonville College were in attendance to talk about Dual Credit opportunities and to stress enrollment requirements and the application process  and Stephen F. Austin spoke […]

College, Coffee and Conversation

November 13, 2014

From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Parents of 8th, 9th, and 10th graders met for “College, Coffee, and Conversation” this week as they discussed the college application process and how to advise their students to be preparing now for what will be coming later. Knowing now  that colleges will require an  application, test […]

Orchestra Gives the Gift of Music

November 13, 2014

Varsity String Ensemble, consisting of Mimi Jackson, Minseo Kwak, Bailey Bickerstaff, Taylor Kennedy, Matthew Kimball and Alex Ellis performed for the  Ginny Wood Art Show benefit on Saturday, Nov. 1st at the Bullard United Methodist Church community center. Proceeds from the Art Show benefit the Mission House. Last weekend, orchestra students also provided music for the […]

Living Stress Free Your Senior Year

November 13, 2014

Seniors (and teachers) know how to be stress free! For seniors, completing and submitting a college application way ahead of the deadline and for teachers, writing recommendations and getting them uploaded into Naviance gives them closure and puts a smile on their faces.  Recently, students and teachers brought their smiles to  the Academic Office and […]

STEP UP

November 13, 2014

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: The expressions in the room consisted mostly of blank stares when I relayed the news.  In a relatively short time however, the faces became longer and a sense of anxiety seemed to fill the air.  As the reality of the news began to set in, you could […]

Keeping the Faith in College

November 13, 2014

Dr. Mark Jones, leader of the Baptist Student Ministry on the campus of TJC and chaplain of our football team, was a guest speaker in Senior Seminar this week talking to seniors about keeping their faith strong when they go to college. His inspiring presentation reminded students that they must continue to fan the flame […]

Visiting Medieval Times

November 13, 2014

This past weekend our boarding community went to Medieval Times in Dallas for an entertaining show and delicious food! Students arrived early to enjoy the festivities before the real show began. Once we were admitted into the arena, we took our seats in the red section and warmed up our voices for an evening of […]

Having an Attitude of Gratitude

November 13, 2014

Third graders from Mrs. Newsom’s class led chapel service this week. Students presented three skits to teach the Lower School about being thankful for our blessings. An attitude of gratitude is pleasing to the Lord! Each student then told us something they were thankful for. Their responses included: clean water, family, love of God, the […]

Local Ministry to Blind in Africa Visits Lower School

November 12, 2014

Lewis Swann, Founder and President of Believe and See, shared with our 3rd-5th grade students about his ministry to the blind in Togo, Africa. Lewis shared about how God is using their ministry to not only give physical sight through cataract surgery, but spiritual sight as well through the proclamation of the Gospel. Many students […]

Speech Helps Forecast Weather on KLTV

November 12, 2014

Students in Mrs. Eden’s Speech class helped Cedric Haynes from KLTV give the weather forecast during class on Wednesday! What an awesome opportunity! Here are some photos:

Thanking our Soldiers

November 12, 2014

Fourth grade students participated in a program called Operation Gratitude. This program sends care packages to deployed and wounded soldiers. After watching a video explaining the origination and meaning of Veteran’s Day, the students wrote letters to the soldiers to be included in the care packages. The letters were very meaningful. One student commented that […]